freelancer

Lesser known tax deductions for creative freelancers
What are some of the tax deductions creatives can and can't claim?

How to apply for sick pay as a creative
Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee has finally expanded to include artist and creative workers, with the pilot extended until March 2025.

Tips on managing a precarious freelance career
When life is a constant job interview, these tips on managing freelance precarity can ease the stress.

Cruising past COVID; rebooting gigs onboard
Cruise ships have recently returned to the seas, which means entertainers are back on stages as the gig industry reboots.

Going it alone: taking your next step as a creative entrepreneur
Going it alone as a freelancer can suit some creatives, but being prepared is essential for success.

So you want my arts job: Freelance arts writer and editor
Doug Wallen's ability to write across multiple forms allows him the freedom to be published in many outlets.

Do you really need to find a niche?
In a post COVID world do writers and creatives need to worry about specialising? Sometimes it’s better to diversify.

18 rules for freelancing from home
With COVID-19 getting more of us working from home, we looked at some timeless advice on how to freelance in…

On breaking $100,000 in the first year of full-time freelancing
Are you having reservations about turning your freelance writing into a full time career? Lindy Alexander discusses her extraordinary year…

5 things freelancers do to succeed
Nearly a third of Australians are now part-time or full-time freelancers. This is how the successful ones make it work.